Pokemon X & Y has received a mandatory 1.2 update that is necessary for online play. Sources suggest that the patch nukes an exploit that let players view their opponent’s team before starting a match.

Remember the PokeRap? It was fairly cringe-inducing back in the day, and that was when there were only 151 of the critters. When you try to rap all 718 of them, it becomes a terrifying nine-minute ordeal.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is an executive who genuinely understands and loves games, so his Iwata Asks series is well worth a look. In the four videos through the break, Iwata chats with Pokémon X & Y developer Game Freak, delving into what it is that makes the first 3D iteration so special.